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Thu Feb-28-08 03:33 PM
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Obama Townhall in Beaumont, TX - LIVE NOW on cnn.com |
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Edited on Thu Feb-28-08 03:42 PM by jefferson_dem
Just getting started and the crowd is en fuego! ---> http://www.cnn.com/
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:35 PM
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1. Thanks! I'm watching it now. |
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:36 PM
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:37 PM
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3. Maybe you should name the title of your thread to say "townhall" instead of "rally" |
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since he's going to be taking questions. :hi:
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:37 PM
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:40 PM
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I can barely believe that such a racially diverse crowd is seated in Beaumont.
What a difference a few decades makes.
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:48 PM
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9. Yes, you are right. I hope he |
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doesn't venture into Vidor.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:34 PM
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I actually remember when Lumberton was called Chance-Loeb.
Goodness, I knew some crazy people who lived there.
My Grandfather had a guy named Houston Brown who worked for him. Houston lived (by choice) in a large culvert and chased cars like a dog. He was killed doing that.
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:59 PM
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15. a lot of different faces in the crowd |
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:44 PM
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6. Thanks. I'm watching it now, but he seems a little tired |
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not quite the electricity that I've been spoiled by.
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:46 PM
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8. It's a townhall, not a rally. |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:35 PM
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38. Sometimes it takes him a few minutes to ramp up |
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:45 PM
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7. LOL. Obama says the average person saves $400 per year and owes $8,000 |
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in credit card debt. Someone shouts out.
"Some of y'all owe more than that, huh?"
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:51 PM
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10. Add student loans--and Obama talks about REAL money.. |
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I'm so glad he talks about student loan debt the millstone burdening the futures of so many...
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:52 PM
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:55 PM
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13. I'd be tired too if I only got 4 hours of sleep at night |
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I got 7 last night and I could use a nap.
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:54 PM
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12. All sparkles and no substance? |
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I suggest that the haters watch this.
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Thu Feb-28-08 03:57 PM
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14. Doing a great job answering questions. WOOHOO! Go Obama |
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Edited on Thu Feb-28-08 03:58 PM by TheDonkey
Homeboy looks fine too!! Woohoo!!
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:14 PM
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22. I'm really impressed right now. |
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I've always been an Obama supporter, but it is nice to hear more detail oriented speech. He's doing great.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:00 PM
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It's great to have Presidential candidates actually paying some attention to Southeast TX. And Jefferson County is one of the few places in TX likely to vote for the Democrat in the general election as well. Besides a number of counties down in South Texas, Jefferson is the only TX county to vote for both Gore and Kerry. (Travis didn't even go Democratic in 2000 due to the Nader factor.)
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:01 PM
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:03 PM
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18. Just made a bold statement about treating GLBTs with dignity. |
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He mentioned that this is a particular problem that needs to be addressed in the African-American community.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:07 PM
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20. That was good. And he brought up the Black church/community unprovoked. Good for him! |
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He said they should follow the idea of "treat those how you want to be treated."
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:04 PM
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19. Obama just addressed the issues between the black Christian and Gay Community |
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Saying that the way gays are talked about and treated is very unchristian like.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:14 PM
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21. Thanks I almost for got |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:15 PM
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23. Obama calling out the parents and IS ON FIRE!!! |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:22 PM
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27. Popeyes for breakfast! |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:36 PM
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40. ohhh I am guilty of that :( |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:18 PM
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24. He was on fire just now.... |
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I knew he would say "i am going to tell you what you need to hear"
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:20 PM
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Wow, I cannot believe it. People actually know about that place.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:20 PM
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I have family in Port Acres and Bridge City. :hi:
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:23 PM
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28. smelled a bit like a freeper asking that last question |
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hmm asking about his experience.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:25 PM
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he shook Obamas hand and Obama said, "Ive got your vote!"
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:26 PM
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30. That crowd is REALLY excited. |
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Edited on Thu Feb-28-08 04:30 PM by Bleachers7
They are so fired up.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:26 PM
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31. TELL me he wasn't dissing Joe Biden - |
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I have a protective knee-jerk response when it comes to JRB -- set me straight.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:30 PM
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32. The question was about experience. |
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He said if inside the beltway experience was the only meaningful criteron, we would have gone with Joe.
Surely...not an intentional dis but he could have made his point without using Joe as a prop.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:33 PM
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I'll go ahead and post the supportive statement Biden made of Obama's Pakistan statement, then. I feel better now. :7
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:35 PM
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36. Biden would have laughed at it. |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:36 PM
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39. You're right - you're absolutely right. Thanks! |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:38 PM
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42. I think Biden is great |
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Edited on Thu Feb-28-08 04:40 PM by TheDonkey
and has a quirky/self-deprecating sense of humor. I definitely think he would have laughed at that haha. I miss his little quips in the debates.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:31 PM
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33. He said Biden had the most experience |
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And if the race was about experience there wouldn't be a need for a race. We could nominate Biden because no one has more experience than him.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:35 PM
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As I said, I realize I knee-jerk react, and I'm REALLY liking Obama a LOT. A Biden diss would have bummed me out.
:hi:
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:37 PM
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41. Joe Biden has been around since the 70's |
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man, is that a long time in the senate. His record of public service is stellar.
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:40 PM
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43. Everybody should watch his town halls. Youd see he's full of ideas and substance. |
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:41 PM
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44. The video stalled so I tried to reboot and it is showing the event over again. Yippee! |
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Doing a great Q&A have an excellent time up there. A lot of fun
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:42 PM
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45. Sorry, ain't contaminating my 'puter with YET ANOTHER friggin' proprietary plug-in! n/t |
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:) Not even for my main man! :)
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:43 PM
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46. Did anyone else hear him refer to allowing the wetlands of the Delta |
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to restore themselves as a means of preventing hurricane damage? A president who has a basic understanding of the interplay between man and nature? Can the country survive that?
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Thu Feb-28-08 04:45 PM
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I watched it but would have missed it, had it not been for your link. I really appreciate it alot! I LOVE HIM!!!He is so awesome!!!
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